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It is recommended to create a new configuration file and add a reference to the httpd.conf file. See attached image where these configurations are added to jira-vhost.conf file inside <APACHE_ROOT>/extra directory and the reference is added in the httpd.conf file

Proxy pass is used to forward requests from a web server to another server, while proxy pass reverse is used to forward responses from the other server back to the web server.

Reverse proxy configuration files

Command to verify the load balancer configuration

apachectl configtest

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For NGINX server

Find the location of ngnix.conf file as per your OS and installation method and insert the following configurations.

Usually, it’s located at the following location: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

server {
          listen 80;
          server_name jira.example.com;

          #Configuration for JIRA (running on port 8080)
          location / {
                        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
                        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Server $host;
                        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
                        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080; 
                }
}

Configure Jira to work with reverse proxy

Jira server configuration file

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Sample Jira server configuration file with reverse proxy and context details

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Re-Configure Jira to work in Cluster

Create a shared home directory

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Create a cluster.properties file for both nodes which stores the note name and shared drive location

Sample Jira cluster.properties file to be placed in each Jira local home

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Add reverse proxy configurations for Cluster

Reverse proxy configuration for Jira Cluster

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<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName jira.example.com
     
    ProxyRequests Off
    ProxyVia Off
    ProxyPreserveHost On
     
#    <Proxy *>
#         Require all granted
#    </Proxy>

 	#for JIRA DC Cluster Setup
	<Proxy balancer://jiracluster>
		# JIRA DC node 1
		BalancerMember http://192.168.29.211:8080/jira route=primary
		# The above link refers to Link #2 in Figure 1

		# JIRA DC node 2
		# BalancerMember http://192.168.29.103:8080/jira route=secondary
		# The above link refers to Link #6 in Figure 1

		# Security "we aren't blocking anyone but this the place to make those changes
		Order Deny,Allow
		Deny from none
		Allow from all

		# Load Balancer Settings
		# We are not really balancing anything in this setup, but need to configure this
		ProxySet lbmethod=byrequests
		ProxySet stickysession=JSESSIONID
	</Proxy>

 
    	ProxyPass /rm http://192.168.29.211:3060/rm/
    	ProxyPassReverse /rm http://192.168.29.211:3060/rm/

    	#for JIRA Data Center
    	# Don't reverse-proxy requests to the management UI
	ProxyPass /balancer-manager !

	# Reverse proxy all other requests to the JIRA cluster
	ProxyPass / balancer://jiracluster/

	# Here's how to enable the load balancer's management UI if desired
	<Location /balancer-manager>
		SetHandler balancer-manager

		# You SHOULD CHANGE THIS to only allow trusted ips to use the manager
		Order deny,allow
		Allow from all
	</Location>

	ErrorLog "/private/var/log/apache2/jira.example.com-error_log"
	CustomLog "/private/var/log/apache2/jira.example.com-access_log" common
</VirtualHost>

For NGINX server

Find the location of ngnix.conf file as per your OS and installation method and insert the following configurations.

Usually, it’s located at the following location: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

server {
          listen 80;
          server_name jira.example.com;

          #Configuration for JIRA (running on port 8080)
          location / {
                        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
                        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Server $host;
                        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
                        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080; 
                }
}

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Sample Jira cluster.properties file to be placed in each Jira local home

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Reverse proxy configuration for Jira Cluster

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Jira server configuration file

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Sample Jira server configuration file with reverse proxy and context details

Reverse proxy configuration files

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Re-start Jira and check the node status

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Node name will appear in the footer

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Add remaining nodes as per this doc: https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/set-up-a-jira-data-center-cluster-993929600.html

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https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/set-up-a-jira-data-center-cluster-993929600.html